I think my parents, teachers, and coaches saw me on the “depravity/innocence continuum” as somewhere in the middle. They did not treat me as a criminal nor did they treat me as a baby. I think they all tried to treat me like my age and abilities. They treated me with respect if I treated them with respect. If I acted mature and responsible than they treated me like that, but if I misbehaved then I got disciplined accordingly. I think they saw me this way, because it taught me respect, responsibility and prepared me to become a functioning adult. I think all adults should try to treat their children this way, as I think it does help them develop respect and responsibility. Parents should treat their children according to their age and maturity level. If a child is special needs then that parent should treat them according to their maturity level not their age level.
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